Responses of two plant-derived bioinsecticides as protectants of smoke-dried catfish, Clarias gariepinus [Pisces: Clariidae] against hide beetle, Dermestes maculatus (De Geer) [Coleoptera: Dermestidae]

Abstract Background Toxicities of Vernonia amygdalina and Tithonia diversifolia leaf powders and extracts on larva and adult mortality of Dermestes maculatus on smoke-dried catfish were evaluated in the laboratory. The leaf powders were admixed at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 g/100 g of smoked catfish in 500 m...

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Main Author: Kayode David Ileke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-020-00470-1